Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve as part of Justice Department criminal probe

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Washington — A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office, saying they were merely a pretext to pressure Chairman Jerome Powell into voting for lower interest rates or resigning. “There is abundant evidence that … Read more

Trump posts renderings showing Kennedy Center exterior after planned renovation

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Washington — President Trump on Friday released two renderings of the exterior of the Kennedy Center after its planned renovations, which are slated to be finished in 2028.  Mr. Trump said last month that the performing arts center would close for two years, beginning July 4, for renovations. Mr. Trump said he expected the project to … Read more

Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell citing ‘essentially zero evidence’

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A federal judge on Friday said he was blocking subpoenas that the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a probe purported to be about the management of the central bank’s renovation. “A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting … Read more

U.S. on high alert after attacks at Michigan synagogue and Old Dominion University

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U.S. on high alert after attacks at Michigan synagogue and Old Dominion University – CBS News Watch CBS News Attacks at Old Dominion University in Virginia and Temple Israel in Michigan on Thursday may be linked to terrorism as the U.S. grapples with war in the Middle East. CBS News’ Anna Schecter reports. Source link

Military exercises in Alaska and Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions

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U.S. forces this week wrapped up their participation in an annual Arctic training exercise that for the first time was held in both Alaska and Greenland. Arctic Edge, which began in 2018, includes training to respond to threats that Russia — and increasingly China — could pose to the U.S.  The portion in Greenland was … Read more